Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF NURSING
Respondent: JEOVANNI HECHAVARRIA, R.N.
Judges: ELIZABETH W. MCARTHUR
Agency: Department of Health
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Nov. 13, 2020
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
PETITIONER,
v. CASE NO. 2020-28534
JEOVANNI HECHAVARRIA, R.N.,
RESPONDENT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Department of Health, by and through its
undersigned counsel, and files this Administrative Complaint before the
Board of Nursing against Respondent, Jeovanni Hechavarria, RN, and in
support thereof alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the
practice of nursing pursuant to section 20.43, Florida Statutes; chapter
456, Florida Statutes; and chapter 464, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material to this Administrative Complaint,
Respondent was a registered nurse within the state of Florida, having been
issued license number RN 9387571.
3. Respondent's address of record is 5320 Summerlin Road, Apt.
#9, Fort Myers, Florida 33919.
4. Respondent may be located at 20251 Albury Drive, Port
Charlotte, Florida 33952.
5. | Respondent may be located at Lee County Jail, 2501 Ortiz
Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33905.
6. On or about January 10, 2020, in the Circuit Court, Twentieth
Judicial Circuit, in and for Lee County, Florida, Respondent was found guilty
by jury of one count of sexual battery when the victim is helpless, a first-
degree felony in violation of section 794.011(4)(a), Florida Statutes.
7. On or about March 16, 2020, a second corrected order was
filed in the above case, adjudicating Respondent guilty of the crime listed
above and imposing a sentence.
8. Section 464.018(1)(e), Florida Statutes (2019), provides that
having been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea
of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense prohibited under s. 435.04 or
similar statute of another jurisdiction; or having committed an act which
constitutes domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28, constitutes grounds
for disciplinary action.
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Case Number 2020-28534
9. Section 435.04(2)(s), Florida Statutes (2019), prohibits
violations of section 794.011, relating to sexual battery.
10. Respondent was found guilty of an offense prohibited under s.
435.04 when, on January 10, 2020, in the Circuit Court, Twentieth Judicial
Circuit, in and for Lee County, Florida, Respondent was found guilty by jury
of one count of sexual battery when the victim is helpless, a first-degree
felony in violation of section 794.011(4)(a), Florida Statutes.
11. Based on the _ foregoing, Respondent violated section
464.018(1)(e) by having been found guilty of, regardless of adjudication,
or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense prohibited
under s. 435.04 or similar statute of another jurisdiction; or having
committed an act which constitutes domestic violence as defined in s.
741.28.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of
Nursing enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
permanent revocation or suspension of Respondent's license, restriction of
practice, imposition of an administrative fine, issuance of a reprimand,
placement of the Respondent on probation, corrective action, refund of
DOH v. Jeovanni Hechavarria, RN
Case Number 2020-28534
fees billed or collected, remedial education and/or any other relief that the
Board deems appropriate.
SIGNED this __11th_ dayof__ September __, 2020.
Scott A. Rivkees, M.D.
FILE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH State Surgeon General
DEPUTY CLERK
CLERK: Amanda Morales
DATE: 9/11/2020
[t/ Ann L, Proacete
Ann L. Prescott
Assistant General Counsel
DOH Prosecution Services Unit
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-65
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3265
Florida Bar Number 0092974
(850) 558 — 5886 Telephone
(850) 245 — 4662 Facsimile
Email: Ann.Prescott@flhealth.gov
/ALP
PCP: 9/11/20
PCP Members: Stone-Gale (chair) & Forst
DOH v. Jeovanni Hechavarria, RN
Case Number 2020-28534
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be
conducted in accordance with Section 120.569 and 120.57,
Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified
representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and
cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoena and subpoena
duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested.
A request or petition for an administrative hearing must be
in writing and must be received by the Department within 21
days from the day Respondent received the Administrative
Complaint, pursuant to Rule 28-106.111(2), Florida
Administrative Code. If Respondent fails to request a hearing
within 21 days of receipt of this Administrative Complaint,
Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts
alleged in this Administrative Complaint pursuant to Rule 28-
106.111(4), Florida Administrative Code. Any request for an
administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the material
facts or charges contained in the Administrative Complaint must
conform to Rule 28-106.2015(5), Florida Administrative Code.
Mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not
available to resolve this Administrative Complaint.
NOTICE REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Respondent is placed on notice that Petitioner has incurred
costs related to the investigation and prosecution of this matter.
Pursuant to Section 456.072(4), Florida Statutes, the Board shall
assess costs related to the investigation and prosecution of a
disciplinary matter, which may include attorney hours and costs,
on the Respondent in addition to any other discipline imposed.
DOH v. Jeovanni Hechavarria, RN
Case Number 2020-28534
Docket for Case No: 20-004977PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 17, 2021 |
Transmittal letter from Loretta Sloan forwarding Respondent's exhibits to Respondent.
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Feb. 16, 2021 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 12, 2021 |
Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 12, 2021 |
Petitioner's Motion for Official Recognition and to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Feb. 12, 2021 |
Status Report filed.
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Jan. 20, 2021 |
Order on Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend Administrative Complaint
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Jan. 19, 2021 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Motion to Amend Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 05, 2021 |
Order Canceling Hearing (parties to advise status by January 19, 2021).
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Jan. 04, 2021 |
Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend the Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 14, 2020 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 14, 2020 |
Respondent's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Nov. 30, 2020 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 30, 2020 |
Notice of Hearing by Zoom Conference (hearing set for January 19, 2021; 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time).
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Nov. 24, 2020 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 19, 2020 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions, Petitioner's First Set of Interrogatories, and First Request for Production filed.
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Nov. 19, 2020 |
Order Accepting Qualified Representative.
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Nov. 16, 2020 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 13, 2020 |
Petitioner's Motion to Designate a Qualified Representative filed.
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Nov. 13, 2020 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Nov. 13, 2020 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 13, 2020 |
Agency referral filed.
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